Switching power supply apparatus

Abstract

The switching power supply apparatus includes detection means for detecting that leak current of an input smoothing capacitor becomes a predetermined value or more and first auxiliary switching means connected in series with respect to the input smoothing capacitor. The first auxiliary switching means becomes an on state during a normal operation, whereas the first auxiliary switching means goes into an off state in a case where the detection means detects that the leak current of the input smoothing capacitor becomes a predetermined value or more.

1. A switching power supply apparatus comprising:
 a transformer including a primary coil and a secondary coil; 
 an input smoothing capacitor that is connected in parallel to the primary coil and smoothes a DC voltage to be inputted into the primary coil; 
 main switching means causing, by switching the DC voltage, the DC voltage to be outputted to the secondary coil as a pulse; 
 output means that smoothes and outputs the pulse; 
 control means for controlling a switching operation of the main switching means so that an output voltage from the output means becomes constant; 
 detection means for detecting that leak current of the input smoothing capacitor becomes equal to or more than a predetermined value; and 
 first auxiliary switching means connected in series with respect to the input smoothing capacitor, 
 the first auxiliary switching means being in an on state during a normal operation, whereas the first auxiliary switching means goes into an off state when the detection means detects that the leak current of the input smoothing capacitor becomes equal to or more than the predetermined value. 
 
   
   
     2. The switching power supply apparatus as set forth in  claim 1 , further comprising:
 an input section including a first terminal and a second terminal and being connected to a voltage supply source; 
 overcurrent shutting off means connected to the first terminal; and 
 second auxiliary switching means connected in parallel with respect to the input smoothing capacitor, 
 the second auxiliary switching means being in an off state during a normal operation, whereas the second auxiliary switching means goes into an on state when the detection means detects that the leak current of the input smoothing capacitor becomes equal to or more than the predetermined value. 
 
   
   
     3. The switching power supply apparatus as set forth in  claim 2 , wherein:
 a parallel circuit composed of the second auxiliary switching means and the main switching means is connected in parallel to the input smoothing capacitor. 
 
   
   
     4. The switching power supply apparatus as set forth in  claim 2 , further comprising:
 an input section including a first terminal and a second terminal and being connected to an AC voltage supply source; 
 overcurrent shutting off means connected to the first terminal; 
 filter means connected to the overcurrent shutting off means and the second terminal; 
 rectifying means for rectifying an AC voltage inputted into the input section; and 
 third auxiliary switching means connected in parallel to the filter means, 
 the third auxiliary switching means being in an off state during a normal operation, whereas the third auxiliary switching means goes into an on state when the detection means detects that the leak current of the input smoothing capacitor becomes equal to or more than the predetermined value. 
 
   
   
     5. The switching power supply apparatus as set forth in  claim 1 , further comprising:
 an input section including a first terminal and a second terminal and being connected to an AC voltage supply source; 
 overcurrent shutting off means connected to the first terminal; 
 filter means connected to the overcurrent shutting off means and the second terminal; 
 rectifying means for rectifying an AC voltage inputted into the input section; and 
 third auxiliary switching means connected in parallel to the filter means, 
 the third auxiliary switching means being in an off state during a normal operation, whereas the third auxiliary switching means goes into an on state when the detection means detects that the leak current of the input smoothing capacitor becomes equal to or more than the predetermined value. 
 
   
   
     6. The switching power supply apparatus as set forth in  claim 5 , wherein:
 the detection means detects that the leak current of the input smoothing capacitor becomes equal to or more than the predetermined value by detecting that a value of voltage applied to the input smoothing capacitor or a range in which the value of voltage applied to the input smoothing capacitor varies becomes equal to or more than a predetermined value. 
 
   
   
     7. The switching power supply apparatus as set forth in  claim 5 , wherein:
 the detection means detects that the leak current of the input smoothing capacitor becomes equal to or more than the predetermined value by detecting that a value of current flowing in the input smoothing capacitor or a value of current flowing in a parallel circuit composed of the input smoothing capacitor and the primary coil becomes equal to or more than a predetermined value. 
 
   
   
     8. The switching power supply apparatus as set forth in  claim 5 , wherein:
 the detection means detects that the leak current of the input smoothing capacitor becomes equal to or more than the predetermined value by detecting that a temperature of a member connected in series to the input smoothing capacitor or a member connected in series to a parallel circuit composed of the input smoothing capacitor and the primary coil rises to a temperature equal to or more than a predetermined value. 
 
   
   
     9. The switching power supply apparatus as set forth in  claim 8 , further comprising:
 an input section connected to an AC voltage supply source; and 
 rectifying means for rectifying an AC voltage inputted into the input section, 
 the detection means detecting that the leak current of the input smoothing capacitor becomes equal to or more than the predetermined value by detecting that a temperature of the rectifying means rises to a temperature equal to or more than a predetermined value. 
 
   
   
     10. The switching power supply apparatus as set forth in  claim 1 , wherein:
 the detection means detects that the leak current of the input smoothing capacitor becomes equal to or more than the predetermined value by detecting that a value of voltage applied to the input smoothing capacitor or a range in which the value of voltage applied to the input smoothing capacitor varies becomes equal to or more than a predetermined value. 
 
   
   
     11. The switching power supply apparatus as set forth in  claim 1 , wherein:
 the detection means detects that the leak current of the input smoothing capacitor becomes equal to or more than the predetermined value by detecting that a value of current flowing in the input smoothing capacitor or a value of current flowing in a parallel circuit composed of the input smoothing capacitor and the primary coil becomes equal to or more than a predetermined value. 
 
   
   
     12. The switching power supply apparatus as set forth in  claim 1 , wherein:
 the detection means detects that the leak current of the input smoothing capacitor becomes equal to or more than the predetermined value by detecting that a temperature of a member connected in series to the input smoothing capacitor or a member connected in series to a parallel circuit composed of the input smoothing capacitor and the primary coil rises to a temperature equal to or more than a predetermined value. 
 
   
   
     13. The switching power supply apparatus as set forth in  claim 12 , further comprising:
 an input section connected to an AC voltage supply source; and 
 rectifying means for rectifying an AC voltage inputted into the input section, 
 the detection means detecting that the leak current of the input smoothing capacitor becomes equal to or more than the predetermined value by detecting that a temperature of the rectifying means rises to a temperature equal to or more than a predetermined value. 
 
   
   
     14. A switching power supply apparatus comprising:
 an input section including a first terminal and a second terminal and being connected to a voltage supply source; 
 overcurrent shutting off means connected to the first terminal; 
 a transformer including a primary coil and a secondary coil; 
 an input smoothing capacitor that is connected in parallel to the primary coil and smoothes a DC voltage to be inputted into the primary coil; 
 main switching means causing, by switching the DC voltage, the DC voltage to be outputted to the secondary coil as a pulse; 
 output means that smoothes and outputs the pulse; 
 control means for controlling a switching operation of the main switching means so that an output voltage from the output means becomes constant; 
 detection means for detecting that leak current of the input smoothing capacitor becomes equal to or more than a predetermined value; and 
 second auxiliary switching means connected in parallel with respect to the input smoothing capacitor, 
 the second auxiliary switching means being in an off state during a normal operation, whereas the second auxiliary switching means goes into an on state when the detection means detects that the leak current of the input smoothing capacitor becomes equal to or more than the predetermined value. 
 
   
   
     15. The switching power supply apparatus as set forth in  claim 14 , wherein:
 a parallel circuit composed of the second auxiliary switching means and the main switching means is connected in parallel to the input smoothing capacitor. 
 
   
   
     16. The switching power supply apparatus as set forth in  claim 14 , wherein:
 a parallel circuit composed of the second auxiliary switching means and the input smoothing capacitor is connected in parallel to the primary coil. 
 
   
   
     17. The switching power supply apparatus as set forth in  claim 14 , further comprising:
 an input section including a first terminal and a second terminal and being connected to an AC voltage supply source; 
 overcurrent shutting off means connected to the first terminal; 
 filter means connected to the overcurrent shutting off means and the second terminal; 
 rectifying means for rectifying an AC voltage inputted into the input section; and 
 third auxiliary switching means connected in parallel to the filter means, 
 the third auxiliary switching means being in an off state during a normal operation, whereas the third auxiliary switching means goes into an on state when the detection means detects that the leak current of the input smoothing capacitor becomes equal to or more than the predetermined value. 
 
   
   
     18. The switching power supply apparatus as set forth in  claim 14 , wherein:
 the detection means detects that the leak current of the input smoothing capacitor becomes equal to or more than the predetermined value by detecting that a value of voltage applied to the input smoothing capacitor or a range in which the value of voltage applied to the input smoothing capacitor varies becomes equal to or more than a predetermined value. 
 
   
   
     19. The switching power supply apparatus as set forth in  claim 14 , wherein:
 the detection means detects that the leak current of the input smoothing capacitor becomes equal to or more than the predetermined value by detecting that a value of current flowing in the input smoothing capacitor or a value of current flowing in a parallel circuit composed of the input smoothing capacitor and the primary coil becomes equal to or more than a predetermined value. 
 
   
   
     20. The switching power supply apparatus as set forth in  claim 14 , wherein:
 the detection means detects that the leak current of the input smoothing capacitor becomes equal to or more than the predetermined value by detecting that a temperature of a member connected in series to the input smoothing capacitor or a member connected in series to a parallel circuit composed of the input smoothing capacitor and the primary coil rises to a temperature equal to or more than a predetermined value. 
 
   
   
     21. The switching power supply apparatus as set forth in  claim 20 , further comprising:
 an input section connected to an AC voltage supply source; and 
 rectifying means for rectifying an AC voltage inputted into the input section, 
 the detection means detecting that the leak current of the input smoothing capacitor becomes equal to or more than the predetermined value by detecting that a temperature of the rectifying means rises to a temperature equal to or more than a predetermined value. 
 
   
   
     22. A switching power supply apparatus comprising:
 an input section including a first terminal and a second terminal and being connected to an AC voltage supply source; 
 overcurrent shutting off means connected to the first terminal; 
 filter means connected to the overcurrent shutting off means and the second terminal; 
 rectifying means for rectifying an AC voltage inputted into the input section; 
 a transformer including a primary coil and a secondary coil; 
 an input smoothing capacitor that is connected in parallel to the primary coil and smoothes a DC voltage to be inputted into the primary coil; 
 main switching means causing, by switching the DC voltage, the DC voltage to be outputted to the secondary coil as a pulse; 
 output means that smoothes and outputs the pulse; 
 control means for controlling a switching operation of the main switching means so that an output voltage from the output means becomes constant; 
 detection means for detecting that leak current of the input smoothing capacitor becomes equal to or more than a predetermined value; and 
 third auxiliary switching means connected in parallel to the filter means, 
 the third auxiliary switching means being in an off state during a normal operation, whereas the third auxiliary switching means goes into an on state when the detection means detects that the leak current of the input smoothing capacitor becomes equal to or more than the predetermined value.